Can the young Lions rebound from an emotional loss? I don't think so, well I still think they have a shot to win this game, but they'll come from behind to do it and I think a FG is what separates these two. Falcons look to be on the right track and the defense has looked better in recent weeks and they are starting to protect Matt Ryan. They are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 as a road dog 3.5 to 10 points while the Lions are now starting to have to cover the spread as home favorites and they are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 as a 3.5-10 point favorite. They are no longer the "under dog" and that will take some time to get used to for sure.
The loss of Jahvid Best takes away the Lions explosive screen and stretch run plays where Best can break a run at any time. Maurice Morris is capable, but I like the Falcons to be able to stop this run game. Either way this game goes back and forth and the Falcons have the QB and the offense to stay in it. I see them running the ball again Turner 27 carries last week and the Lions gave up 200 yards to the 49ers on the ground.
Redskins limit their turnovers and they stay in games. Insert John Beck and he's going to have a very vanilla offensive game plan in my opinion. That leads me to believe the under is a solid play. ON the other side the Redskins defense is one of the best and they play physical I think the secondary as well as the run defense of washington should give Carolina all sorts of problems. This is another game decided by a TD or less. I love the under with all the running in the game and I love the Redskins to stay in the game. They are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 as a dog and the Dog is 9-0 ATS in the last 9 meetings. The under is 11-3-1 in the REdskins last 15 in October and the U16-5 L21 when the Panthers are favorites and 34-16-1 on the under when they are a home favorite.
